四、词汇运用。
Long ago, Mother Earth lived by 1.
(she). One day, she went to visit the King of Sky. When she arrived, she 2.
(hear) some noises. And the King said, "They are the season siblings (兄弟姐妹) — two girls and two boys."
Mother Earth said, "Send them to me. And they can 3.
(live) with me for a while." The King agreed.
Mother Earth went back home and started 4.
(wait). The youngest — a beautiful boy — came first. He said, "My name is Spring. Here are my gifts." He opened his bag and took out some 5.
(colour) flowers and birds. Soon the 6.
(two) came and gave some strawberries, peaches and apples to Mother Earth. Then the third child arrived. He said, "I am Autumn. I enjoy 7.
(be) alone." He painted everything yellow. Just at that moment the fourth came. She used a glass of water 8.
(paint) everything white. At the same time, she shouted, "I am Winter."
All the four wanted to stay, so they 9. ______ (begin) to fight. Mother Earth was unhappy and said 10. ______ (angry), "Listen to me. You can come to my house in turn (轮流) and stay in my house for three months. I don't want all of you here at the same time." Then came the four seasons in a year.